# NTSB NYC73FHD32: Cessna 150G, N3480J, Rancocas, NJ, April 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1973
- Place: Rancocas, NJ · RANCOCAS, NJ
- Location: 40.0107° N, 74.8668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rancocas, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0107&lon=-74.8668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0969  73/4/21    RANCOCAS,NJ         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 166
        TIME - 2110                    N3480J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNT HOLLY,NJ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE 90FT AGL.OWNER OF ACFT STATED FLT WAS UNAUTHORIZED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3480J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3480J-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 15066180 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730421010599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730421010599A), Apr 21, 1973: Cessna A150K, Rancocas, NJ, Destroyed. Hit pwr line 90FT AGL.owner of acft stated flt was unauthorized.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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